Welcome to West Union ...
The city of West Union is located in Fayette County<1> and is the County Seat for Fayette County.
The location of West Union has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Union, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
A typical abbreviation for West Union: W. Union
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Union has a population of 2,308 people<3> (see below for details).
West Union is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Union lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for West Union: (563)
The ZIP code for West Union: 52175<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Union had an population of 2,308 people. This is a decrease of 7.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Union had a population of 2,486 people (or 11.91% of the total population of Fayette County). This makes West Union the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of West Union represents 0.08% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 134th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,486 people, the population of West Union decreased 2.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,549 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Union.
Communities Also Named West Union ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named West Union: This one is located in Fayette County and the other is located in Tama County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 22 communities that are also named West Union - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Union.
Communities near West Union ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Union.
- Oelwein
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <6>
- Postville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <6>
- Sumner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <6>
- Fayette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <6>
- Calmar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
- Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <6>
- Fredericksburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
- Ossian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <6>
- Elgin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
- Clermont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <6>
- Maynard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Union. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Union.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Union. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Union.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Union. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for West Union.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Union ...
Looking for more information about West Union? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Union, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Union.
Adding West Union to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Union in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Union was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Union post office opened in 1850.
We also found West Union in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Union.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Union. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Union. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Union - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as West Union). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Union or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |